Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the most researched therapeutic approaches to date. Numerous studies prove that it affects people who engage in it with the help of a qualified therapist.
CBT is effective for many mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, eating disorders, and trauma disorders. It supports the idea that people have cognitions, or thoughts, that are unhelpful that can lead to unhelpful behaviors. To change these behaviors, CBT therapists help clients examine their negative ways of thinking.
Your CBT therapist will first examine your negative thought patterns. Recognizing your unhelpful thoughts can lead to clarity about your actions. Once you understand how your unhelpful thoughts influence your behavior, your therapist will work with you to identify more helpful ways of thinking. Additionally, your therapist will help you find more positive ways of coping with negative thoughts and strong emotions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy utilizes individualized learning through homework activities that can help you more efficiently integrate the strategies you learn in therapy into your everyday life. Once you’ve incorporated some of these strategies into your daily life, your therapist will work with you to continue to reshape any negative or unhelpful ways of thinking that might arise.
Therapists Who Specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
*Offering teletherapy during COVID-19 pandemic* Are you having problems in your most important relationships? Are you feeling down, tired, and unmotivated? Do seemingly small things send you over the edge? Are you struggling with communicating your feelings? Has it been difficult for you to adjust to a major life change, such as being a college student or new parent? Are you struggling to come ...
Welcome is how I want you to feel in therapy. I have nearly 30 years of experience to teach you skills to serve yourself and others. Motivated people address their mood disorders, trauma, work stress, past and present relationship/family problems to move forward. I use EMDR for trauma, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness techniques together with psychodynamic psychotherapy. I...
Your strengths identify who you are. Your unique needs can be addressed in a safe, collaborative environment and you can learn to communicate in ways that help you get what you need in your relationships; whether personal or with business associates. Anxiety and negativity can prevent you from engaging with others. Learning about your needs and becoming aware of your thinking patterns is crucia...
I have experience working with individuals providing treatment for mood disorders, irrational core beliefs, and behavioral difficulties. I have also worked with couples on issues related to relational repair, attachment enhancement, and conflict resolution. My work in family systems focus on increasing attachment bonds within the family system, help with re-orienting established norms, and...
Have you had enough of life-draining depression, anxiety, adverse childhood experiences, and trauma? Are you grieving the death of a loved one, the on-going loss as a loved one is taken from you by dementia or disease, or the loss of a beloved pet? I provide a safe, supportive, non-judgmental environment in which you can find growthful life-affirming ways of living. At the same time, life is no...
I work primarily with adults and older teens with depression, anxiety and difficult life transitions. I specialize in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) because I believe deeply in the importance of alleviating suffering and increasing happiness, and this approach has repeatedly been proven to be the most effective way of achieving results. I believe that safety, support, and a...
As someone who pursued athletics in my youth, I developed a passion early on to discover what made top athletes unique. I quickly concluded it was not just physical abilities, but that of mental strength. My undergraduate studies gave me an exposure to the mental health component of sports performance. It wasn't until my graduate studies that I realized mental health was equally important for...
Pat Stepler, MS, LMFT believes that healing occurs through supportive and nurturing relationships. She has counseled children, families, and adolescents in crisis since 2001, and services have been provided in school, home, community settings, residential treatment facilities, and group homes. Her therapeutic specialties include: parenting and family issues, child and adolescent development, wo...
I specialize in helping people respond more effectively to painful feelings, bothersome worry, and upsetting memories. The frantic feeling of anxiety, emotional roller coaster of relationship stress, or sadness of depression don't have to be part of your life forever. Sometimes even our best efforts to fix things miss the mark and leave us stuck in a rut. While harsh thoughts and tough feelings...
Therapeutic support and guidance can be an essential part of getting you through the multiplication of stressors over the past year. For some the recent losses, changes & uncertainty has resulted in loneliness, depression & anxiety for the future. For others this crucible has exacerbated problems that existed before. We are all struggling as COVID has forced us to sit still with ourselves & ask...
I have a passion for helping people make positive changes in their lives and feel it is a privilege to walk along side each client on their journey to wellness and healing. Change takes courage and I give you credit for making the first step. My theoretical approach to therapy is based on a strengths perspective to encourage and empower each client I work with. I help guide clients in developin...
It takes a village to raise children and I am honored to be a resource for families during their journey. Whether your child is experiencing difficulties managing his or her emotions, has problems with impulsivity, is processing a traumatic event, or has learning difficulties, there are strategies that can help. I utilize a strengths based, person centered approach to counseling, meaning I stri...
"Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us." According to Madam Pomfrey, thoughts could leave deeper scars than almost anything else. Do not find ways to hold yourself back from experiencing a more fulfilling life. I look forward to working with you! I am a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience. I have been trained in Psychoanalysis, Cognitiv...
Are you having a tough time with someone you love or are close with? Are you a parent struggling with your child? Do you ever feel uncontrollably anxious or depressed? Do you want to quell your OCD rituals or tame your anger? You're not alone, nor do you have to solve your problem on your own. In fact, neuroscience has shown you really can't. Our brains are hardwired to connect -- within...
Hello, My name is Brian Ross and I have been a practicing psychotherapist and AD/HD Specialist for more than 20 years. I truly love working with teens and young adults. I always meet people where they are at. School and work are hard if you have AD/HD, or other problems in life. As well as being a skilled therapist, who can work with anxiety and depression, I am certified to practice EEG...
